The chemicals used in (other) decaf coffee NONE of our decaf is by solvent. It's ALL Swiss water method.  Let me say from the outset, ALL Dreambeans' decaf coffee is decaffeinated using the Swiss Water Method. It might cost a few dollars extra per sack but it's definitely worth it for the taste and Read More [...]

Cold Brew Coffee. Cold brew coffee: a global tale of taste and trend. Cold brew coffee used to be only for the aficionados, or for people with too much time on their hands in the western US states. These days, however, it's more like a parallel movement, something that complements mainstream coffee techniques, and cold Read More [...]

Coffee and El Nino 2023. What's happening? How El Niño could affect the coffee world in 2023. El Niño is a natural climate pattern that occurs every few years. It causes the Pacific Ocean to warm up, which can lead to a number of changes in weather patterns around the world. These changes can have Read More [...]

How to Pair Vegan Milk with Coffee How to Pair Vegan Milk with Coffee A study from Simply Healthy Vegan found that 12% of Irish people prefer to follow a vegan diet. This naturally raises the question of which plant based milks are the best to have with coffee. Here we are going to look Read More [...]

Cappuccino: Where did the name come from? The term "cappuccino" comes from the Italian word "cappuccio," which means "hood" or "cap." The "ino" suffix makes it diminutive, so "cappuccino" essentially means "small cap." This name was likely chosen because of the hood-like layer of milk foam that tops the drink, resembling a small cap or Read More [...]

One way valves and coffee outgassing The Freshest Coffee: Understanding Outgassing and One-Way Valves Great coffee is so much more than just a drink or a caffeine boost; it's a sensory experience and a little island of indulgence in hectic schedules. One aspect that really influences the quality of this experience is the freshness of Read More [...]

Plant-based milk. It's mainstream now. Plant-based alternatives to milk. We often wonder how many of our customers are drinking their Dreambeans coffee with oat milk or almond milk or some other plant-based alternative to dairy. Something that was a minority interest only a few years ago is now well and truly in the mainstream. It Read More [...]

IWD agus Seachtain na Gaeilge. Rinneamar na postanna beaga seo chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar Lá Idirnáisiúnta na mBan agus Seachtain na Gaeilge a bheith ag tarlú ag an am céanna. Níl iontu ach giota beag sport, in ndáiríre. Ach tá teachtaireacht thábhachtach ann freisin. Tá muid sásta gnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge más féidir. Read More [...]

Coffee pods: why we don't make them. Coffee pods and the environment. We are occasionally asked if we have any plans to produce a Dreambeans coffee pod and the answer is always that we have no plans and that we can't foresee any circumstances that would cause this to change. Single-serve coffee pods, have become Read More [...]

Is dark roasting mostly done to mask poor beans? Most Dreambeans blends are medium roast. Very often when I go into a coffee shop I've never visited before, my heart sinks the moment I see the beans hopper. If the hopper is filled with black, dark-roasted, shiny, oily beans (as very many of them are) Read More [...]